A number of ALA units are commemorating Anniversaries at the 2007 Annual Conference. Check out these chances to celebrate and visit the ALA Membership Pavilion to see additional Anniversary events taking place on the Exhibits Floor.

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All Anniversary Event Calendar

Friday, June 22ndYALSA's 50th Snniversary Party Friday, June 23 from 10-Midnight. Help YALSA celebrate its first 50 years! The party will begin immediately following the Booklist Books for Youth Forum which will honor the first ever Michael L. Printz winners for excellence in young adult literature: Walter Dean Meyers for Monster; David Almond for Skellig; Laurie Halse Anderson for Speak; and Ellen Wittlinger for Hard Love.

Spectrum Scholar 10th Anniversary LuncheonSunday, June 24th, 2007 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Don't miss the culminating event of the Spectrum 10th Anniversary Celebration! The American Library Association's Spectrum Scholarship Program turns 10 years old in 2007. Established in 1997, the Spectrum Scholarship Program - ALA's national diversity and recruitment effort designed to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the profession - has awarded scholarships to more than 415 individuals. Join Spectrum Scholars, Champions, and all who advocate for critically needed diversity in libraries at this luncheon to support Spectrum's future and honor its legacy. Cost $55. Registration available under Special Events/Meal Functions.

10 Years Later - Where Are They Now?: Spectrum Scholars Shining in the FieldSunday, June 24th, 2007 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm.In the ten years since the award began, Spectrum Scholars have gone on to excel in an array of positions as varied as the scholars’ backgrounds. From academic reference work to public librarianship - from administrative positions to costume companies, the scholars have fulfilled the program’s goal of increasing diversity in all areas of librarianship. Spectrum Scholars discuss the impact Spectrum has had on their lives and the importance of this diversity recruitment and retention program. Speakers: Tracie D. Hall, Assistant Dean, GSLIS, Dominican University; Luiz H. Mendes, Electronic Resources Librarian, California State University, Northridge; Alicia Yao, School Librarian, Barnhart School, CA; Ida Z. daRoza, Catalog Librarian, San Mateo County Central Library and moderated by Alanna Aiko Moore, Sociology, Ethnic Studies and Gender Studies Librarian, University of California, San Diego.

Monday, June 25th

DiversionsMonday, June 25, 2007 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. In this special installment of the popular "Diversions" tour, which affords ALA goers an up-close and personal encounter with a city's diverse cultures, the Office for Diversity invites you to take part in a tour that allows you to experience Washington D.C. in a meaningful way while celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Spectrum Scholarship Program. Diversions tours are always memorable. Don't miss this one! Tickets: $65. Registration available under Special Events.

Let's Talk About It: 25 Years of Reading and Discussion ProgramsMonday, June 25, 2007 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. The nationally known Let's Talk About It (LTAI) reading and discussion program model has been engaging people through provocative theme-based, scholar-led discussions of excellent literature for the last 25 years. Learn more about new themes, funding opportunities and resources as LTAI project directors, participants and scholars discuss the evolution of the program model, favorite themes and books and ideas for the future. Speakers: Mary Davis Fournier, Project Director, Public Programs Office; Matthew Brogan, Director of Programs, Nextbook

Let's Talk About It 25th Anniversary

Spectrum 10th Anniversary

In addition to the Spectrum 10th Anniversary Events above, get to know Spectrum Scholars better by joining us for Ten at 10:00! Come meet ten Spectrum Scholars at 10:00am at the ALA Membership Pavilion (Booth 2525) in Exhibits Saturday-Tuesday.